Manager - Life Sciences Consulting / Project Management
Location: US, IL, Lake Forest
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Management Consulting
Function: Consulting

Company profile:
Praxis Life Sciences is a dynamic project management and consultancy practice servicing the life sciences industry. Praxis drives business improvement at pharmaceutical, medical device, and related companies through unique methods and knowledge applied by experienced, dedicated experts.Praxis is known in the industry for successfully navigating the demands and complexities of a changing regulatory marketplace. We specialize in helping businesses operate at maximum potential.

Job description:
Manager-level candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, relevant industry experience, strong relationship management skills and a proven consulting/project management track record. Praxis Life Sciences is a dynamic Life Sciences consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. We have an immediate opening for a Manager 1 – Consulting/Project Management in our Lake Forest, IL office. The Manager will be responsible for a wide range of leadership-level consulting and project management delivery engagements. Additionally, the candidate will have deep and varied experience executing process improvement, change management &amp; traditional PM related management roles.The following is a list of competencies we desire:Project ManagementManages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of a large-scale project or several smaller projectsAccountable for all project deliverablesImplements engagement and quality assurance procedures in accordance with our PM methodology to ensure profitable and high customer satisfactionManages scope on managed projectsEffectively plans projects that balance scope, schedule, budget, and qualityLeads project teams to successfully deliver projects according to the project planUnderstands how to gather, analyze and present project performance dataUnderstands how to assess team development and set up processes to build strong cohesive project teamsTechnical UnderstandingFully understands the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and has a PMP certificationAdheres to Praxis methods established for planning and managing and executing projectsPossesses a thorough understanding of our service offerings, technical preferences, and technical directionFinancial ManagementManages to and achieves financial goals set for projectsAccurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilizationCommunicationServes as key participant in practice and client meetingsRaises Praxis’ visibility through involvement in local industry organizationsProactively sets and manages client expectationsConfronts issues openly, logically and quicklyEffectively communicates relevant project/practice information to superiors and peers in other practicesTactfully communicates sensitive informationBusiness DevelopmentIdentifies new and "add-on" sales opportunities across projectsAchieves "add on" revenue goalsFollows up on sales leads within practiceGrows long-term relationships with clients and capitalizes on partnership opportunities

Requirements:
Industry Experience and KnowledgeHas at least 6+ years of experience working in the life sciences industry (pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical, medical device or contract research company)Has successfully led projects for life sciences companies in any of Clinical Development, R&amp;D, and Quality Assurance areasBA / BS from an accredited universityPraxis Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.Qualifies candidates must be legally eligible to work for any employer in the United States.

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